Spain and Czech Republic to clash for title in Sopron

SEMIS

Spain - Italy 56-40
Spain held off Italy to reach the semifinal stage in Sopron. Italy got to a quick start. They held Spain to 20 points in the first half and grabbed a 26-20 halftime advantage. But Spain turned things around in the second half. They limited their opponents to just 14 points after the big break and raced to a comfortable win at the end. Claudia Contell (177-PG-2003) delivered 14 points, while Julia Rueda (174-G-2002) added 7 points in the victory. Giulia Natali (176-G-2002, agency: LBM Management) and Caterina Gilli (183-F-2002, agency: LBM Management) tossed in 8 points each for Italy.

Czech Republic - France 65-63
Czech Republic nipped France to advance into the title game in Sopron. Czech Republic got to a strong start. They established a 21-14 lead after ten minutes. But les Bleues used a 22-11 run in the second frame to take a 36-32 halftime lead. Czech Republic narrowed the deficit at 2-point mark at the final break. They held France to just 12 points in the fourth period and snatched a narrow win at the end. Valentyna Kadlecova (182-PG-2004) posted 23 points for Czech Republic. Katerina Zeithammerova (162-PG-2002) tossed in 11 points for the winners. Pauline Astier (178-SG-2002) finished with 18 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, while Maye Toure (188-F-2002) added 14 points and 11 rebounds for France.



Tags : VALENTYNA KADLECOVA, CZECH REPUBLIC BASKETBALL